El Cabezo Surf Break

El Cabezo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.06° S 77.25° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
22.7° C

4.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cabezo surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
264
306
251
157
157
176
302
280
255
248
203
142
183
163
312
916
1342
1573
1504
1339
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
10
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:16PM0.57m
7:44AM1.09m
7:18PM0.54m
8:37AM1.06m
8:27PM0.53m
9:30AM1.02m
9:44PM0.53m
10:21AM0.95m
11:06PM0.56m
11:11AM0.87m
00:28AM0.61m
11:58AM0.79m
1:42AM0.67m
12:45PM0.71m
Low Tide
00:23AM-0.03m
2:29PM0.27m
1:16AM0.02m
3:31PM0.26m
2:11AM0.10m
4:31PM0.25m
3:11AM0.20m
5:28PM0.23m
4:20AM0.30m
6:20PM0.21m
5:43AM0.39m
7:05PM0.19m
7:12AM0.43m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
20
19
18
17
17
15
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
15
18
17
15
17
16
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
6
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1
S
7
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
373
232
306
137
134
65
176
57
280
255
127
106
142
138
92
203
916
1342
1573
1504
1339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
12
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
304
264
147
251
157
136
54
302
25
28
248
183
112
183
163
312
72
114
147
160
264
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
9
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
25
16
40
58
31
157
155
41
62
61
24
203
11
2
74
36
54
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
5
1.2
S
6
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
13
8
7
14
25
106
91
121
103
92
92
89
248
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
27
0
7
27
0
27
27
27
0
27
27
0
0
53
10
27
27
7
27
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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